Tripti, Rashtriya Raksha University
INTRODUCTION
In recent years, the Arctic Circle has become an important symbol of the devastating effects of climate change, but its role as a central focus of geopolitical conflict deserves equal attention and concern. The Arctic Circle, marked by melting polar ice caps, is becoming a major stage in global competition and may increase conflicts between major powers in the near future. As the dangerous Arctic ice caps melt, nations embark on a modern-day gold rush across the region's unclaimed territories, natural resources and strategic location. The rapid disappearance of the polar ice caps has led to the proliferation of unclaimed areas of land and sea beyond the control of nations, over which countries seek to assert jurisdiction for purposes such as mining and commercial shipping lanes. Beyond economic motivations, countries such as the United States, Russia and China compete in the region for military superiority and the pursuit of greater power. The Arctic also sits at a critical point between North America and Eurasia, making it an important strategic location for projecting military force.1 The present article will focus on three nations that is Russia, China and US. Like why and how these nations interest are declined towards the Arctic region.
